Cost of living

Cost of living in Colorado: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Colorado is about $1,659/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 296 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$15,224/mo11%
Nurse Anesthetist$12,942/mo13%
Chief Executive$11,694/mo14%
Sales Manager$11,486/mo14%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$11,349/mo15%
IT Manager$11,247/mo15%
Marketing Manager$10,999/mo15%
Financial Manager$10,947/mo15%
Lawyer$10,827/mo15%
Purchasing Manager$10,009/mo17%
Human Resources Manager$9,707/mo17%
Public Relations Manager$9,588/mo17%
Pharmacist$9,376/mo18%
Administrative Services Manager$9,247/mo18%
Natural Sciences Manager$9,220/mo18%
Optometrist$8,899/mo19%
Computer Hardware Engineer$8,893/mo19%
Industrial Production Manager$8,799/mo19%
Software Developer$8,772/mo19%
Dentist$8,701/mo19%
Network Architect$8,642/mo19%
Actuary$8,522/mo19%
Physician Assistant$8,372/mo20%
Operations Manager$8,192/mo20%
Healthcare Manager$8,180/mo20%
Nurse Practitioner$8,078/mo21%
Information Security Analyst$8,033/mo21%
Police and Detective$7,924/mo21%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$7,819/mo21%
Database Administrator$7,567/mo22%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$7,536/mo22%
Data Scientist$7,278/mo23%
Electrical Engineer$7,151/mo23%
Facilities Manager$7,089/mo23%
Construction Manager$6,932/mo24%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,905/mo24%
Systems Analyst$6,889/mo24%
Speech Pathologist$6,828/mo24%
Veterinarian$6,770/mo25%
Dental Hygienist$6,735/mo25%
Network Administrator$6,723/mo25%
Industrial Engineer$6,640/mo25%
Occupational Therapist$6,626/mo25%
Sonographer$6,620/mo25%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,611/mo25%
Mechanical Engineer$6,611/mo25%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$6,565/mo25%
Project Management Specialist$6,536/mo25%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$6,505/mo26%
Insurance Underwriter$6,492/mo26%
Computer Programmer$6,477/mo26%
Operations Research Analyst$6,466/mo26%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,395/mo26%
Civil Engineer$6,384/mo26%
Physical Therapist$6,345/mo26%
Financial Analyst$6,342/mo26%
Financial Examiner$6,326/mo26%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$6,319/mo26%
Financial Advisor$6,269/mo26%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$6,254/mo27%
Social and Community Service Manager$6,178/mo27%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$6,163/mo27%
Management Consultant$6,159/mo27%
Chemist$6,039/mo27%
Property Manager$6,034/mo27%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$5,964/mo28%
Logistician$5,940/mo28%
Medical Scientist$5,886/mo28%
Police Officer$5,746/mo29%
Architect$5,739/mo29%
Registered Nurse$5,649/mo29%
Credit Analyst$5,502/mo30%
Accountant$5,473/mo30%
Psychologist$5,402/mo31%
Instructional Coordinator$5,288/mo31%
Respiratory Therapist$5,250/mo32%
Computer Network Support Specialist$5,247/mo32%
Radiologic Technologist$5,233/mo32%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$5,222/mo32%
Compliance Officer$5,216/mo32%
Cost Estimator$5,195/mo32%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$5,156/mo32%
Construction Supervisor$5,071/mo33%
HR Specialist$5,037/mo33%
Market Research Analyst$5,021/mo33%
Tax Preparer$4,995/mo33%
Labor Relations Specialist$4,975/mo33%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,971/mo33%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,952/mo34%
Loan Officer$4,951/mo34%
Writer$4,951/mo34%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,922/mo34%
Producers and Director$4,872/mo34%
Claims Adjuster$4,870/mo34%
Public Relations Specialist$4,865/mo34%
Sales Representative$4,813/mo34%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,811/mo34%
Food Service Manager$4,789/mo35%
Firefighter$4,740/mo35%
Production and Operating Worker$4,683/mo35%
Training and Development Specialist$4,655/mo36%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,623/mo36%
Editor$4,607/mo36%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,527/mo37%
Advertising Sales Agent$4,492/mo37%
Fundraiser$4,484/mo37%
Dietitian$4,480/mo37%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$4,476/mo37%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$4,452/mo37%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$4,445/mo37%
IT Support Specialist$4,362/mo38%
Interior Designer$4,319/mo38%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,235/mo39%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,209/mo39%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,207/mo39%
Librarian$4,204/mo39%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,201/mo39%
Web Developer$4,176/mo40%
Medical Equipment Repairer$4,175/mo40%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,172/mo40%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,156/mo40%
Diesel Mechanic$4,150/mo40%
High School Teacher$4,144/mo40%
Special Ed Teacher$4,132/mo40%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$4,129/mo40%
Chef$4,126/mo40%
Surgical Technologist$4,123/mo40%
Clergy$4,102/mo40%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,087/mo41%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$4,087/mo41%
Chiropractor$4,075/mo41%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,073/mo41%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$4,072/mo41%
Social Worker$4,064/mo41%
Elementary School Teacher$4,059/mo41%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,056/mo41%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,053/mo41%
Paramedic$4,049/mo41%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$4,036/mo41%
Plumber$4,022/mo41%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$4,015/mo41%
Graphic Designer$4,011/mo41%
HVAC Technician$3,985/mo42%
Insurance Agent$3,956/mo42%
Electrician$3,955/mo42%
School Counselor$3,943/mo42%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,929/mo42%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,908/mo42%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,908/mo42%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,882/mo43%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,868/mo43%
Equipment Operator$3,862/mo43%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,858/mo43%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,816/mo43%
Postal Service Clerk$3,806/mo44%
Correctional Officer$3,801/mo44%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,777/mo44%
Truck Driver$3,764/mo44%
Carpenter$3,756/mo44%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,752/mo44%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$3,748/mo44%
Audio and Video Technician$3,746/mo44%
Security Worker$3,724/mo45%
Machinist$3,708/mo45%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,692/mo45%
Journalist$3,689/mo45%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo45%
Massage Therapist$3,647/mo45%
Medical Records Specialist$3,618/mo46%
Welder$3,546/mo47%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,538/mo47%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,485/mo48%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo48%
Biological Technician$3,435/mo48%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,391/mo49%
Roofer$3,381/mo49%
Retail Supervisor$3,378/mo49%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,367/mo49%
Bookkeeper$3,320/mo50%
Auto Mechanic$3,311/mo50%
Skincare Specialist$3,298/mo50%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,280/mo51%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$3,256/mo51%
Office Clerk$3,253/mo51%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,248/mo51%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,214/mo52%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,212/mo52%
Dental Assistant$3,182/mo52%
Maintenance Worker$3,170/mo52%
Pest Control Worker$3,168/mo52%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,147/mo53%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,138/mo53%
Bill and Account Collector$3,134/mo53%
Highway Maintenance Worker$3,134/mo53%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,119/mo53%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,110/mo53%
Medical Equipment Preparer$3,110/mo53%
Billing and Posting Clerk$3,106/mo53%
Painter$3,105/mo53%
Bus Drivers, School$3,097/mo54%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$3,067/mo54%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$3,060/mo54%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,059/mo54%
Pharmacy Technician$3,045/mo54%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$3,045/mo54%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,043/mo55%
Fitness Trainer$3,042/mo55%
Personal Service Worker$3,034/mo55%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$3,030/mo55%
Food Service Supervisor$3,002/mo55%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,998/mo55%
Medical Assistant$2,975/mo56%
Delivery Driver$2,970/mo56%
Construction Laborer$2,961/mo56%
Printing Press Operator$2,955/mo56%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,954/mo56%
Phlebotomist$2,954/mo56%
Admin Assistant$2,935/mo57%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,928/mo57%
Preschool Teacher$2,923/mo57%
Telemarketer$2,919/mo57%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,902/mo57%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,885/mo58%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,884/mo58%
Landscaper$2,874/mo58%
Photographer$2,859/mo58%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,855/mo58%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,854/mo58%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,850/mo58%
Data Entry Keyer$2,834/mo59%
Sports Coach$2,831/mo59%
Customer Service Rep$2,829/mo59%
Parts Salesperson$2,815/mo59%
Psychiatric Technician$2,800/mo59%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,784/mo60%
Order Clerk$2,773/mo60%
Nursing Assistant$2,764/mo60%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,762/mo60%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,759/mo60%
Warehouse Worker$2,753/mo60%
Food Batchmaker$2,720/mo61%
EMT$2,711/mo61%
Couriers and Messenger$2,662/mo62%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,638/mo63%
Library Technician$2,629/mo63%
File Clerk$2,614/mo63%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,614/mo63%
Residential Advisor$2,603/mo64%
Security Guard$2,601/mo64%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,587/mo64%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,577/mo64%
Teller$2,554/mo65%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,537/mo65%
Tutor$2,528/mo66%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,525/mo66%
Baker$2,521/mo66%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,497/mo66%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,490/mo67%
Restaurant Cook$2,478/mo67%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,470/mo67%
Receptionist$2,454/mo68%
Childcare Worker$2,450/mo68%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,444/mo68%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,443/mo68%
Food Preparation Worker$2,436/mo68%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,434/mo68%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,425/mo68%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,417/mo69%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,398/mo69%
Teaching Assistant$2,376/mo70%
Recreation Worker$2,372/mo70%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,367/mo70%
Janitor$2,361/mo70%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,356/mo70%
Parking Attendant$2,352/mo71%
Home Health Aide$2,348/mo71%
Hairdresser$2,341/mo71%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,333/mo71%
Dishwasher$2,328/mo71%
Retail Salesperson$2,327/mo71%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$2,317/mo72%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$2,300/mo72%
School Bus Monitor$2,288/mo73%
Cashier$2,281/mo73%
Cooks, Short Order$2,274/mo73%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$2,260/mo73%
Animal Caretaker$2,231/mo74%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,229/mo74%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$2,227/mo74%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$2,197/mo76%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$2,174/mo76%
Cooks, Fast Food$2,173/mo76%
Server$2,146/mo77%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,076/mo80%
Bartender$2,014/mo82%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,986/mo84%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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